May 11, 2017 / Front Page

A TEAM ELMER’S crane hauls a seaplane from Cedar Lake on Monday after wind gusts caused the plane to crash about five hours prior. The pilot, a 59-year-old Traverse City man, escaped the crash without injury. See story on Page 17. More...

Getting migrant labor to northern Michigan could become a little easier with a proposal being proposed by Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich. “I’d like to bring people together and come to some resolution on this issue ... More...

The eyes of a statewide environmental movement next week will fall on Leelanau County. Everyone is invited to attend a “Line 5 Water Protectors Symposium” set for next Friday, May 19, on the reservation of the Grand Traverse Band of More...

With work wrapping up on a new $1 million heating, ventilating and air conditioning system for the county jail and Law Enforcement Center, attention is turning to an upgraded security system that will be installed later this year. More...

In the wake of another slow opener, Lake Leelanau walleye anglers have started to catch some fish. Greg Alsip, manager of the Lake Leelanau Narrows Resort, said he’s been catching perch, smallmouth bass and pike but that the post-spawn wa More...

Registration is open for the first Lake Leelanau Narrows Resort Walleye Tournament, which will be held Saturday, May 20 from 2 to 9 p.m. Cost is $75 per boat. Winners will take home cash prizes. Register by calling Greg Alsip at 624 More...

Some 44 students from Leelanau County of varying ages — elementary through high school — started on a weekly physics lesson Sunday at the Cedar Rod and Gun Club. They’ll be trying to line up an explosion with a moving target e More...

Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email Patti Brandt at patti@leelanaunews.com or call The Enterprise, 256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday. TODAY 8:30-9:30 a.m. More...

I’m convinced this summer will be here soon. At least the sun is shining and people are starting to show up. Businesses are getting ready to open and we have some new ones. I’m looking forward to a good summer. * * * More...

5 YEARS AGO May 10, 2012 Although members of the Leelanau Independent Women for Democratic Action (LIWDA) didn’t get their wish, they did cause a stir and a public discussion by pushing a national movement on a local level. More...

One of the last appointees to the Trump cabinet may be the most important for Leelanau County, whose cherry growers are asking Washington for protection from a flood of imported cherry juice. Mr. Robert Lighthizer, meet Mr. Phil Korson. More...

Anxiety over immigration is on the rise in some communities in Leelanau County as the growing season begins and seasonal migrant workers return to the area. A somewhat frantic caller offered a tip to an Enterprise reporter last week that all pu More...

Despite an attempt by some county commissioners to reconsider deep cuts to the county’s Senior Services programs earlier this week, letters were sent out yesterday to hundreds of senior citizens informing them that “asset testing” w More...

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The Leland golf team has quickly gone from looking like a Northwest Conference up-and-comer to a Division 4 dark horse. Nate Ball and the Comets could certainly make the argument after their play on the links last week, anyway. More...

Anybody who has ever hiked, biked, jogged or roller-bladed on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail may have been pleasantly surprised at how clean and well-maintained it is. Trail-users may have also been the recipient of a coupon for an ice cream More...

One political message — and a winner — during the 2016 presidential election held that free trade isn’t free if it costs American jobs. Cherry farmers in Leelanau County are hoping those words turn into action now that the ele More...

“Brian and I are going to keep it exactly the same but work 1,000 times more.” Kristi Fischer, who became the third generation of Fischers to own the iconic Fischer’s Happy Hour Tavern in Leelanau Township. More...

A 23-year-old Northport man was sentenced in 13th Circuit Court on Tuesday to 84 days in jail with credit for 84 days served for attempted domestic violence, third offense. Julio A. Southbird, of 10635 N. More...